Voters were primarily concerned with increasing levels of crime, especially extortion by violent organized crime gangs, and Fujimori pledged to combat crime with an iron fist.

Conservative politician Keiko Fujimori has been declared the winner of Peru's presidential runoff election. Concerns over surging crime dominated the election.

Fujimori deve assumir o cargo em 28 de julho para um mandato de cinco anos e enfrentará desafios como aumento da criminalidade e Legislativo dividido.